Away Out On the Mountain

DESCRIPTION: "I packed my grip for a farewell trip; I kissed Susan Jane goodbye at the fountain. 'I'm going,' says I, 'to the land of the sky, Away out on the mountain.'" The singer describes mountain life -- the wind, the animals; he will feast on meat and honey
AUTHOR: Kelly Harrell
EARLIEST DATE: 1927 (copyrighted by author)
KEYWORDS: food animal nonballad travel farewell
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Brown/Belden/Hudson-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore3 318, "Away Out On the Mintain" (1 text)
Roud #15887
RECORDINGS:
Bud Reed, "Away Out On The Mountain" (on Reeds01)
Frankie Marvin, "Away Out On The Mountain" (on Edison 11006, 1929)
Riley Puckett, "Away Out On The Mountain" (on Columbia 15324-D, 1928)
Jimmie Rodgers, "Away Out On The Mountain" (on Victor 21142, 1927)
NOTES [8 words]: Pity we don't have a keyword "travelogue." - PJS
File: Br3318

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